This week in the arts

Sunday

Aug 30, 2009 at 12:01 AMAug 30, 2009 at 12:47 PM

CLASSICAL MUSIC

• The Office of Compline will be chanted by the men of the Cathedral Choir at 9 p.m. next Sunday in St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St. The Office of Compline includes psalms, scriptural passages, a hymn, a canticle and prayers. Admission is free. Call 614-241-2526 or visit www.cathedralmusic.org.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

• The Office of Compline will be chanted by the men of the Cathedral Choir at 9 p.m. next Sunday in St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St. The Office of Compline includes psalms, scriptural passages, a hymn, a canticle and prayers. Admission is free. Call 614-241-2526 or visit www.cathedralmusic.org.

• Flautango -- Rodolfo Vazquez on flute, Sean Ferguson on guitar, Betsy Sturdevant on bassoon and vocalist Carrie Jones -- will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday in Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2070 Ridgecliff Rd. The concert will be presented by the Ohio Hispanic Fine Arts Association and the No Strings Attached Chamber Music Society. Donations will be accepted. Call 614-451-6677 or visit www.rodolfovazquez.com.

• Striking a mellow chord somewhere between Coldplay and the Fray, the South Carolina Christian rock band NeedToBreathe will perform Tuesday in the Basement, 391 Neil Ave. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15. Call 614-461-5483 or visit www.promowestlive.com.

• Say what you want, haters: The post-grunge musicians of Creed have an audience (a likely reason that the Florida group, on hiatus since 2004, recently announced a comeback tour). The band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. Tickets cost $10 to $15 at the venue and Ticketmaster outlets.

• He was once a car salesman who smoothly slipped his demo tape to a wealthy couple -- and the rest is history. Country singer Gary Allan will perform Thursday in the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 at the venue and Ticketmaster, $27 the day of the show.

THEATER

• Shadowbox is about to present Bad to the Bone , a new themed show that explores the dark, mischievous and rebellious side of people through sketches, video shorts and rock songs. It will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday -- and Thursdays through Saturdays, through Nov. 14 -- at Easton Town Center. Tickets cost $30, or $20 for students and senior citizens. Call 614-416-7625 or visit www.shadowboxcabaret.com.

• Emerald City Players will present Harvey , the Mary Chase comedy about a man and his invisible rabbit, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday -- and through Sept. 19 -- at 6799 Dublin Center Dr. Tickets cost $12, or $10 for students and senior citizens. Call 614-470-1525 or visit www.emeraldcityplayers.com.

• Kingdom Minded Music and Drama Productions will present In a Fallen World , an uplifting gospel play, at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Lincoln Theatre, 771 E. Long St. Tickets cost $20 to $25 at the Ohio Theatre box office (614-469-0939) and Ticketmaster.